Light, fast iron transports, similar in general to the Drac class.
FRENCH GENERAL-SERVICE FLEET.
(Old-Type Steam Cruisers.)
- A = Displacement.
- B = Indicated Horse-power.
- C = Guns.
- D = Construction Material.
- E = Date of Launch.
| Type and Name. | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|
| | Tons. | | | | Year. |
| Ships of the Line. |
| Souverain | 5,115 | | 25 | Wood | 1856 |
| Louis XIV | 4,820 | | 12 | ” | 1854 |
| Ville de Bourdeaux | 5,210 | | 12 | ” | 1860 |
| Ville de Lyon | 5,210 | | 12 | ” | 1861 |
| Castiglione | 5,500 | | 12 | ” | 1857 |
| Masséna | 5,015 | | 12 | ” | 1860 |
| Fontenoy | 3,934 | | 12 | ” | 1858 |
| Jean Bart | 3,934 | | 22 | ” | |
| Saint Louis | 3,934 | | 12 | ” | 1854 |
| Frigates. |
| Pallas | 3,560 | 1,330 | 34 | ” | 1860 |
| Magicienne | 3,375 | 1,310 | 32 | ” | 1861 |
| Themis | 3,375 | 1,310 | 18 | ” | 1862 |
| Victoire | 3,325 | 1,310 | 16 | ” | 1861 |
| Flore | 3,100 | 1,520 | 18 | ” | 1867 |
| Clorinde | 1,740 | 1,430 | 12 | ” | 1865 |
| Corvettes. |
| Amorique | 2,800 | 1,040 | 22 | ” | 1862 |
| Minerve | 2,700 | 1,530 | 22 | ” | 1865 |
| Venus | 2,700 | 1,530 | 22 | ” | 1864 |
| Chateau Renaud | 1,830 | 1,700 | 5 | ” | 1866 |
| Dupleix | 1,780 | 1,050 | 10 | ” | 1861 |
| Decrès | 1,770 | 1,480 | 6 | ” | 1866 |
| Desaix | 1,640 | 1,780 | 6 | ” | 1866 |
| Laplace | 1,590 | 700 | 10 | ” | 1852 |
| Cosmos | 1,840 | 1,100 | 13 | ” | 1861 |
| D’Assas | 1,920 | 740 | 16 | ” | 1864 |
| Sloops. (Avisos, 1st Class.) |
| Beautemps | 1,270 | 1,050 | 6 | ” | 1872 |
| Beaupré | 1,270 | 1,050 | 6 | ” | 1872 |
| Duchaffaut | 1,289 | 1,050 | 8 | ” | 1872 |
| Hugon | 1,290 | 1,050 | 6 | ” | 1872 |
| Kerguelen | 1,280 | 1,050 | 6 | ” | 1872 |
| Bourayne | 1,260 | 960 | 6 | ” | 1869 |
| Dayot | 1,260 | 960 | 6 | ” | 1869 |
| Ducouëdic | 1,260 | 960 | 6 | ” | 1869 |
| Sloops. (Avisos, 2d Class.) |
| Kersaint | 1,270 | 960 | 6 | ” | 1869 |
| Segond | 1,260 | 960 | 6 | ” | 1869 |
| Vaudreuil | 1,280 | 1,050 | 6 | ” | 1870 |
| D’Estrées | 1,280 | 1,000 | 6 | ” | 1867 |
| Volta | 1,300 | 1,000 | 6 | ” | 1867 |
| Hamelin | 1,220 | 1,000 | 6 | ” | 1866 |
| Limier | 1,220 | 1,000 | 6 | ” | 1866 |
| Talisman | 1,310 | 800 | 6 | ” | 1863 |
| Kleber | 1,260 | 740 | 2 | ” | 1856 |
| Forbin | 1,250 | 870 | 4 | ” | 1859 |
| Linois | 830 | 720 | 6 | ” | 1867 |
| Cassard | 850 | 660 | 3 | ” | 1859 |
| Hirondelle | 1,080 | 1,780 | 2 | ” | 1870 |
| Despatch Vessels (Avisos, 2d Class). |
| Renaud | 840 | 490 | 4 | ” | 1866 |
| Lamotte Piquet | 720 | 420 | 4 | ” | 1859 |
| Latouche Treville | 720 | 390 | 4 | ” | 1860 |
| Curieux | 760 | 560 | 4 | ” | 1859 |
| Surcouff | 700 | 430 | 4 | ” | 1858 |
| Bougainville | 740 | 310 | 6 | ” | 1859 |
| Bruat | 700 | 490 | 4 | ” | 1866 |
| Adonis | 730 | 490 | 4 | ” | 1868 |
| Guichen | 700 | 460 | 2 | ” | 1863 |
| Boursaint | 750 | 610 | 3 | ” | 1872 |
| Corse | 510 | 220 | | ” | 1842 |
| Transports. |
| Algesiras | 5,600 | 2,100 | 4 | ” | 1842 |
| Charlemagne | 5,600 | 1,150 | 12 | ” | 1851 |
| Intrépide | 5,600 | 2,960 | 4 | ” | 1864 |
| Ville de Paris | 5,600 | 1,350 | 12 | ” | 1850 |
| Guerrière | 3,200 | 1,350 | 4 | ” | 1860 |
| Entreprenante | 3,200 | 780 | 4 | ” | 1858 |
| Dryade | 3,200 | 540 | 4 | ” | 1856 |
| Ceres | 3,200 | 410 | 4 | ” | 1857 |
| Danaë | 3,250 | 540 | 4 | ” | 1888 |
| Renommée | 3,200 | 540 | 4 | ” | 1847 |
| Européen | 2,350 | 1,200 | 2 | Iron | |
| Japon | 2,300 | 960 | 2 | Wood | |
| Aveyron | 3,500 | 1,520 | 4 | ” | 1864 |
| Correze | 3,500 | 1,520 | 4 | ” | 1868 |
| Creuze | 3,500 | 1,520 | 2 | ” | 1863 |
| Sarthe | 3,500 | 1,520 | 2 | ” | 1862 |
| Tarne | 3,500 | 1,520 | 2 | ” | 1863 |
| Orme | 3,000 | 750 | 4 | ” | 1862 |
| Var | 3,000 | 750 | 4 | ” | 1863 |
| Calvados | 3,000 | 540 | 4 | ” | 1856 |
| Finisterre | 3,000 | 650 | 4 | ” | 1859 |
| Garonne | 3,000 | 650 | 4 | ” | 1859 |
| Jura | 3,000 | 650 | 4 | ” | 1855 |
| Dordogne | 2,400 | 370 | 4 | ” | 1855 |
| Maine | 2,400 | 370 | 4 | ” | 1855 |
| Meuse | 2,400 | 370 | 4 | ” | 1855 |
| Rhin | 2,400 | 560 | 4 | ” | 1855 |
| Yonne | 2,400 | 370 | 4 | ” | 1856 |
| Seine | 2,400 | 370 | 4 | Iron | |
| Charente | 2,000 | 280 | 4 | ” | 1856 |
| Adour | 1,800 | 250 | 2 | ” | 1856 |
| Ariege | 1,800 | 450 | 2 | ” | 1865 |
| Isère | 1,800 | 450 | 2 | ” | 1865 |
| Moselle | 1,970 | 390 | 2 | ” | |
| Vienne | 1,800 | 370 | 2 | Wood | 1858 |
| Cher | 1,400 | 610 | 6 | ” | 1868 |
| Indre | 1,400 | 610 | 6 | ” | 1864 |
| Dives | 1,682 | 670 | 2 | ” | 1870 |
| Rance | 1,682 | 670 | 6 | ” | 1870 |
| Sendre | 1,682 | 670 | 6 | ” | 1872 |
| Vire | 1,682 | 670 | 6 | ” | 1868 |
| Loiret | 1,200 | 210 | 3 | ” | 1856 |
Paddle-wheel frigates Albatros, Magellan.
”corvettes Catinat, Coligny, Eumenide.
Four paddle-wheel gun-boats, 1st class, 700 to 800 tons, two to four guns.
Four”” 2d ” 700 tons, four guns.
Thirty screw tenders.